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Comer’s ‘Hog Rocket’ claims $1,200 purse in Limited Late Model race By Heather Rhoades Correspondent The sky was filled with fireworks, but nothing compared to the fireworks on the track in Hartwell. Comer’s Bubba “Hog Rocket” Russell took home the fat check for $1,200 after winning the Limited Late Model race at Hartwell Speedway. ...
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The sky was filled with fireworks, but nothing compared to the fireworks on the track in Hartwell. By Heather Rhoades Correspondent The sky was filled with fireworks, but nothing compared to the fireworks on the track in Hartwell. Comer’s Bubba “Hog Rocket” Russell took home the fat check for $1,200 after winning the Limited Late Model ...
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By Heather Rhoades Correspondent The sky was filled with fireworks, but nothing compared to the fireworks on the track in Hartwell. Comer’s Bubba “Hog Rocket” Russell took home the fat check for $1,200 after winning the Limited Late Model race at Hartwell Speedway. Russell also took second in the Crate Late Model division. Comer was ...
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Senior League baseball, Little League softball all-stars move on to state District dominance: Madison Co. Little League softball all-stars allow just four runs in winning title Danny Pruett has his own version of the Big Red Machine right here in Madison County. Pruett’s red-clad Little League softball all-stars have cranked out a .424 ...
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It was an eventful night for racers at Peach State Speedway Thursday, as the track hosted the Toyota Tundra Independence 125 for the Georgia Asphalt Series, the longest event for the tour this year. A crowd estimated to be in excess of 2,500 watched as Ryan Crane from Panama City, FL, in only his second race at Peach State, ran away from the ...
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Two Commerce Park and Rec baseball teams spent their holiday weekend slugging it out with teams from around the state in the 2008 Dizzy Dean State tournament. The 10-under All-Stars were eliminated on Sunday, while the 12-under team was scheduled to face Jefferson Tuesday evening. Results of that game were not available by press time. For more ...
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Two Commerce Park and Rec 10-under baseball All-Stars spent their holiday weekend slugging it out with teams from around the state in the 2008 Dizzy Dean State tournament. They were eliminated on Sunday with a close 7-6 loss to the Kennesaw Blaze. The 10-U team traveled to Chatsworth to play at the Murray County Recreation Department on Friday. ...
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BY KRISTI REED Scrum, ruck, maul, knock-on – these are just a few of the terms Hawks’ fan will be learning as Mill Creek begins its first year of rugby competition. Over three million men and women of all ages regularly participate in rugby worldwide. While the sport is not widely followed in the United States, it is gaining in popularity ...
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The men’s Panther basketball team hosted a two-day team camp June 27 and 28. The following teams participated in the camp: Athens Academy, Monroe Area, Washington Wilkes, Bartow County, Banks County, Westminster Academy and Oglethorpe County. "This was a great opportunity for teams to play a lot of basketball,” said JCCHS coach Britt ...
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The Jefferson Recreation Sea Dragons swim team has only one more meet before the GRPA District Meet on Saturday. This Thursday, the team will be in Commerce taking on the Tiger Sharks. The district meet is in Habersham County at the Clarkesville Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center, Saturday, July 12. The Sea Dragons competed in the Dacula ...
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